Dalton Ross

The heady sci-fi drama returns with a bit more muscle thanks to the debut of Martian Marine Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams), a favorite from the books...Get on board now. [Feb 3/10 2017, p.101]

Don't go looking for a whole lot of small business drama. [1 May 2015, p.56]

The appeal of Starz's pirate drama in the season 2 premiere remains just that: pirates. But on land, when the show switches from the quest for one booty to another altogether, things get a bit wobbly, with romantic entanglements that fail to match the intrigue on the high seas. [23 Jan 2015, p.71]

Their [Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore as Norma and Norman Bates] scenes together vibrate with awkward energy and pent-up rage, even in seemingly simpler moments, like an afternoon driving lesson--what could possibly go wrong?!--and an audition for a local musical. The scenes without them, though, can be serial momentum killers.

Growing Up Fisher is at once overdetermined and undercooked.

The twists and turns are sure to tantalize true Farscape fans.

The sitcom has improved mostly due to the on-screen maturation of its star.

What makes this season so good is that the Heffernans' luck has been so bad.

When Smallville blasted its way into the TV universe back in 2001, it offered the promise of a unique, coming-of-age take on the Superman story. Now in season 3, the show sometimes delivers on that promise ... but more often stumbles.

Like previous standout seasons The Amazon and Marquesas, Pearl Islands once again features a perfect mix of good and evil.

[A] cheesefest miniseries.

The kill count is unprecedented, and before all is said and done, Rick will have to make a terrible, terrible choice while the fate of one of his own hangs in the balance. [12/19 Oct 2012, p.97]

It's time to pick a side, and I'm on whichever one the dude with half a face chooses.

Things are cookin' on the new season of Shark Tank, especially when someone comes in to pitch the merits of his big invention: Wake 'N Bacon.

While it may lack the charm (and perfect casting) of the British show, it's still worth a gander.

FNL's final season begins with one person staying put (Taylor Kitsch's Riggins is still in jail) and others moving on (Aimee Teegarden's Julie and Jesse Plemons' Landry are college-bound). Meanwhile, Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) heads to the basketball court to find his next star player. [Oct 22/29 2010, p.107]

Four words: Best. Eviction. Episode. Ever. The only thing that could have made it even more delicious? Zombie Chenbot.

The few genuinely funny lines... are immediately buried in an avalance of canned laughs. [7 Oct 2005, p.67]

This by-the-numbers entry is pretty damn toothless. [23 Sep 2005, p.81]

It's funny, I was just saying how there aren't enough procedural forensic/police dramas on TV these days. [24 Mar 2006, p.64]

Generic. [31 Mar 2006, p.56]

The constant moral back-patting leaves me feeling, well, limp. [30 Sep 2005, p.87]

Six Degrees fancies itself as clever but is really little more than a one-trick pony. Even worse, that trick pony is pretty damn lame. [22 Sep 2006, p.89]

Those unfamiliar with the film may find some scenes--like when the actors break character to tell their real-life stories--a bit jarring. [7 Apr 2006, p.54]